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Watch: Wedding dress preserved in a jar emerges for rare outing
Organisers were terrified of damaging the unusual bridal treasure, which its owner had not seen outside its jar since she was a child.

An all-nighter on the cards? Ryan Fox’s quest for major championship glory
Kiwi golf fans won’t be getting much sleep if they want to follow Ryan Fox’s quest for a maiden major title.

Cold classrooms await after thieves target school's copper pipes
Bulls School said the theft had caused "significant disruption" to the school.

Where Saturday’s winning Lotto tickets were sold
Seventeen Second Division winners have been revealed across the country after an Auckland player won $1 million in Saturday’s draw.

Watch: Saka hat-trick as England win wild 10-goal thriller to secure best finish since 1966
England have beaten France 6-4 in the FIFA World Cup bronze medal match in Miami.

National promises stricter rules on sexual consent
Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says there must be a "yes" rather than the absence of a "no".

Mass death of eagle rays caused by stormy weather
Exotic pests and diseases have been ruled out as the cause of death.

Should NZ follow Australia's lead and increase fuel reserves? AA says no
New Zealand has about a month's supply of petrol and jet fuel. A new bulk reserve of fuel is soon to arrive in Australia - should New Zealand do the same to protect access here?

Former Labour, National MPs explain their switch to NZ First
Former Ministers who have defected to New Zealand First say they did not leave their parties - their parties left them.

A Parliamentary Budget Office: why and how?
Cross-party support for an independent fiscal watchdog has grown, but what should it actually do?

Helen Clark says Palestine 'disappearing in plain sight' after West Bank visit
Helen Clark has issued one of her strongest criticisms yet of the Israeli government, saying a visit to the occupied West Bank left her convinced Palestine is "disappearing in plain sight".

Watch: Paul Henry grilled by Jack Tame over lack of policy answers
The broadcaster-turned-ACT candidate was challenged by Jack Tame over his lack of policy solutions on media reform and his past controversial comments on race.

Multiple Compression Is a Real Threat to Microsoft Stock, But Its Core Story Isn’t Broken

Bird flu fears prompt surge in reports of sick and dead birds as MPI works through alerts
MPI has received a sharp rise in reports of sick or dead birds, with 157 notifications in a single day as New Zealanders respond to warnings over bird flu. No new cases have been confirmed this morning.

The little white lie All Blacks star told about his weight on way to becoming ‘a beast’
Asafo Aumua played a bigger role than expected off the bench against Ireland – and impressed while scoring his third test try.

National promises to change consent laws if re-elected – but Labour says get it done now
Consent laws would be changed to specify there must always be a "yes," rather than an absence of a "no," if National is re-elected, the party has pledged.

The anti-ageing industry promises to extend life - here's the reality
People are taking risks with their bodies while biohacking businesses cash in.

Watch: Forget Neil the Seal, meet New Brighton’s Dairy Dave
Most Saturday night dairy runs involve a pie and a fizzy drink. This one involved a seal, a set of flippers and absolutely no intention of paying.

Fresh appeal as police continue search for Northland man missing for weeks
Police say they are still trying to establish the movements of 22-year-old Saxzin Steedman, whose family remain deeply concerned as the search enters its third week.

Primary school targeted by copper thieves
Bulls Primary School is asking for the public's help after thieves allegedly stole copper piping supplying gas to classroom heaters, leaving the school dealing with significant disruption.